Shoe shining machine



P 1950 H. J. ROBERS SHOE SHINING MACHINE 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 25, 1947 HENRY J. ROBERS DECEASED BY CLARA S. ROBERS, ADMINISTFA ,RlX

AT oRNYs H. J. RO-BERS 2,523,522

SHOE SHINING MACHINE Sept. 26, 1950 Filed Q ug. 25, 1947 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 m NVENTOR RCBERSDEGE ED S,ADM\NISTRA x P 1950 H. J. ROBERS 2,523,522

SHOE SHINING MACHINE Filed Aug. ,25, 1947 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR HENRY J ROBERS, DECEASED BY CLARA S. ROBERS,ADM1NI$TRATF\'IX ATTORNEY Sept. 26, 1950 H. J. ROBERS SHOE SHINING MACHINE 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Aug. 25, 19.47

INVEN HENRY J. ROB

I TOR I ERS,DECEASED BY CLARA s. ROBERS, ADMINISTRATRIX BY Q P 1950 H; J. ROBERS SHOE sammc MACHINE 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Aug. 25, 1947 INVENTOR HENRY J. ROBERS DECEASED BY CLARA S. ROBERSADMI ISTRATRIX ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 26, 1950 SHOE SHINING MACHINE Henry J. Robers, deceased, late of Burlington,

Wis., Burlington, Wis.

by Clara S. Robers, administratrix,

Application August 25, 1947, Serial Ne. 770,522

2 Claims. 1 This invention refers to coin controlled liquid shoe dressing and polishing machines.

The primary object of the invention is to prothat said cabinet is equipped with duplicate sets 1 of the dressing and polishing mechanism, whereby, for example, the customer may select either a brown polishing fluid dressing or a black fluid dressing by simply inserting his shoe into a pocket marked brown or black, and thereafte the customer deposits 9, coin for starting the motor which drives said mechanism. 7

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, substantially as hereinafter described,- and more particularly defined by the appended claims, it being understood that such changes in the precise embodiment of the herein disclosed invention may be made as come within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawings is illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of the present invention constructed according to the best mode so far devised fo the practical application of the principles thereof.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a sectional side elevation view of a cabinet enclosed shoe dressing mechanism embodying the features of my invention, the section being indicated by line l---! of Figures 2 and 3.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional end view of the same, the section being indicated by line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional plan view of the same, the section being indicated by line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detailed plan sectional view of the coin control'switch connectiOn the section being indicated by line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a detailed cross section view of the same, the section being indicated by line 5-5 of Figures 1 and 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional side ele- 2 vation view of the coin controlled mechanism, the section being indicated by line 66 of Figure 5.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary sectional end view particularly illustrating the brush mechanism,

the section being indicated by line 11 of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a detailed plan sectional view illustrating the lock and release mechanism of a pivoted link controlled yoke, the section being indicated by line 8-8 of Figure 1.

Figure 9 is a vertical sectional elevation view of a yoke lock and release dog, the section being indicated by line 9-9 of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional end elevation view illustrating the dauber mechanism, the section being indicated by line Il0 of Figure 1.

Figure 11 is a plan sectional view through the same, the section being indicated by line HIl on Fig. 10. V i

. Figure 12 is a similar plan sectional view upon another plane, the section being indicated by line 12-12 of Figure 10.

Figure 13 is a detailed sectional end view of the shoe polishing cloth mechanism, the section being indicated by line i3 of Figure 1.

Figure 14 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation view of a shoecloth coupling connection to its controlling links.

Referring by characters to the drawings, A indicates a cabinet having a forwardly extending foot receiving pocket B, and adjustably mounted therein is a foot or shoe rest plate I inclined downwardly towards its toe portion, which portion is provided with lips I that communicate at their ends with a shoe dressing fluid container 2, whereby surplus fluid will be drained back into the mouth 2" of the said container. It is being understood that the container is mounted upon a skeleton bracket, which bracket also carries a fluid reservoir 3 communicating with the container by a valve controlled pipe 3', whereby the liquid dyed polish is replenished from time to time to said reservoir.

Positioned at the top of the cabinet and jour-. naledin a frame section thereof is a shaft having mounted thereon a master beveled gear wheel l4, and u'pdri opposite faces of said gear wheel are mounted roller crank pins 15-15, the roller crank pin [5 being journaled upon a stud l5". a n

The master wheel I4 is indirectly driven by an electric motor I 6 secured to bracket frame I! forming part of the cabinet. The motor imparts a back gear drive to the wheel by means of a belt to a large pulley wheel [8, which pulley wheel is carried by a shaft [8' suitably journaled in the frame strut 6. The shaft 18 is provided with a worm [9, the said worm being meshed with a worm wheel l9, which worm wheel is carried by a countershaft 20 journaled in the frame members 6 and H.

The upper end of the countershaft 20 carries a beveled pinion 20', which pinion meshes with the master gear wheel l4, whereby slow motion is imparted thereto, this gear structure being clearl shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings.

The shaft l8 also carries a small pulley wheel 2|, which pulley wheel is in belt drive connection with a wheel 2 I journaled on one end of a shaft 22. The shaft 22 is journaled in bearing arms 22 extending upwardly from the bottom of the cabinet. The opposite ends of the shaft 22 has also secured thereto a wheel 23, it being understood that said wheel and the pulley wheel- 2|, each carry crank pins 2424' as indicated in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings.

Thus, it will be noted that through a series of belts and pulleys power is transmitted from the motor to all actuating wheels, it being understood that the pair of crank pin wheels 2| and 23 serve to impart motion to a pair of oscillatory brushes 25 anda polishing cloth 26, to be hereinafter more fully described.

Pivotally mounted in the cabinet is a two-arm brush lever 21, as best indicated in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. The free end of the brush lever has a pair of depending straps 21, to the ends of which are pivoted bowed spring arms 28 rigidly secured to the brushes 25, as best shown in Figures 1 and 7 of the drawings.

The brushes when at rest are positioned below the shoe supporting plate I, and the heel ends of the same are connected by a flexible burnishing strap 28. This burnishing strap, however, may in some instances be provided with bristles.

The brush straps 2'! have pivoted thereto the end of links 29, and the opposite ends of said links are pivotally connected to the crank pins 2424' of the wheels 2|, and 23, it being understood that the said crank pins are positioned diametrically opposite each other with reference to their wheels, whereby a vibratory movement is imparted to the brushes when the same are in brushing position with reference to a shoe, as indicated in dotted line Figure 1, is resting upon the plate I.

Positioned above and at the front portion of the shoe plate I is the burnishing cloth 26 previously referred to.- As best indicated in Figures 1, l3 and 14, the central portion of the burnishing cloth is suspended by a rubber strand 30, connected to the free end of the brush lever 21. The ends of the burnishing cloth 26 are connected by eyes and spring snaps 26 to the ends of vertically disposed oscillatory levers 3|, which levers move in alternate directions, and the'opposite ends of these levers 3| are for convenience pivotally connected to the Wheel shaft 22, the same being spaced apart, and as indicated in dotted lines, Figure 13 of the drawings, the said cloth is in position to polish a shoe.

The polishing cloth levers 3|, intermediate their length, are connected by links or straps 32 to the ends of rock arms 33, which rock arms are pivotally connected to the brush lever 21 by a rod 33. The opposite rear end of the rock arms 33 are connected by flat bars 3434 to the wheel crank pins 2424,,whereby said rock arms are alternately oscillated, and due to their strap connections with the rock-arm 33, the burnishing or polishing cloth is rubbed back and forth over the shoe surface similar to a hand motion.

The armed brush lever 21, which controls the elevation of the brushes and polishing cloth, is connected at its free end by means of a flexible runner 35 to the end of a pivoted controlling lever 35', the said lever being in engagement with the roller crank pin I5 of the gear wheel I4. Hence, when the lever 35' is raised to the position indicated in dotted lines Figure 1, the brush lever 21 lifts the burnishing cloth above and clear of the shoe, and also a pair of oscillatory brushes to a higher elevation, as indicated in dotted lines Figure 1, whereby said brushes are brought to a position for rubbing the shoes back and forth incidental to liquid fluid dressing being distributed thereon.

In order to support the brushes in their working position, for a predetermined time after the brush lever has been raised I provide an automatic lock for said brush lever in its raised position. This lock, as best indicated in Figures 8 and 9 of the drawings, comprises a spring controlled latch 36, pivoted to the cabinet frame, and said latch is adapted to engage a nose 36 extending from the end of the brush lever 21.

The locked position of the brush lever is maintained during a brushing operation of the shoe, hence as the roller crank pin [5, traveling in the direction as indicated by the arrow in Figure 1, reaches a low position, in its idle movement the stud l5" which carries the roller crank pin, engages the end of a pivoted lever 31. The said lever is connected to the latch 36 by a rod 31'. Hence, when the lever 31 is moved to the position indicated in dotted lines, Figure 8, the latch 36 is disconnected from its locking engagement with the yoke nose 36, whereby the yoke and its associated parts will drop downwardly to a position unsupported below the position of said brush lever shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, whereby the weight of the yoke and associated parts will exert a rubbing pressure upon the shoe cloth 26 to produce the desired results. In other words, the brushes are moving down and out of working position'entirely, and the polishing cloth is brought down into its functioning position for polishing.

While the shoe is being initially operated upon by the brushes, means is provided for depositing a predetermined quantity of liquid dressing from the container 2 upon the front portion of the shoe. This means includes a dauber l2 having connection through a rod 4 with a reciprocating and swinging coupling head 5. The coupling head 5 is guided in its reciprocatory movement by guide tubes 1 fastened to the frame 6. These tubes 7 slidably receive guide rods 8, which rockably, support the head 5. The guide rods 8 are in turn carried by an inverted U-shaped plate 8'. A contractile coil spring 9, functions to swing the head 5 and consequently the dauber I2 on the rods 8 to a normal vertical position and the spring 9 is connected at one end to the plate 8 and at its other end to. the upper end of a leg 5' rigidly secured to the head 5. A cam lug 5" is rigidly carried by the rear face of the coupling head..5 and disposed in the path of the cam lug 5 is an actuating roller or the like It), secured to a bracket 8".rigidly fastened to the guide tubes ,1. Hence when the rocking head is raised, by means, which will now be described, and the cam lug 5" strikes the roller I0, the head 5 and the dauber I2 will be rocked the frame or casing of the machine and is engaged by the roller crank carried by the master wheel 14. a

' Hence, at the proper tim with relation to the brushing action, the lifting lever 38 raises the dauber from the container 2'by a vertical upward guided movement, whereby said dauber after being cleared of the container is rocked forward to its functioning position, as indicated in dotted lines of Figure 1.

Attention is also called to the fact that in the 'gyrating movement of the polishing cloth 26 the link connections 32 in their reciprocating movement are guided by rollers 82' extending from the frame member 6. V

The motor circuit 0 is interrupted by a standard switch d. The switch is controlled by a coin actuated box 89, as best illustrated in Figures 1 and 4 to 6 of the drawings inclusive. The finger a: of the switch d is in the path of travel of a tooth carried by the master wheel 14, and as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, theswitch is cut off and said master wheel is at rest. To

close the motor circuit switch and start the machine after a coin is deposited, a sliding plunger 4| is pushedin. The plunger has pivoted outwardly, as indicated in dotted line, Figure 4,

and engage the switch pin 7;. The plunger is then moved forward, whereby the switch pin .1: is shifted to close the motor circuit. It is understood that any suitable standard coin controlled switch mechanism other than that illustrated may be employed.

The shoe shining mechanism illustrated and described has been successfully operated and stood normal wear and tear even though said machine was hand built.

-- Operation From the foregoing description, it is apparent when the master wheel M and associated cranked wheels 2 I and 23 are put into motion, the brush lever 27 is lifted, whereby the brushes are brought into functioning position, and the toe polishing cloth 26 through its connection 30 with the brush lever 27, is also lifted clear to an operative position over th shoe., The lifting lever 88 is next actuated to withdraw the dauber and swing it into position over the front of the shoe, whereby the fluid dressing is deposited thereon. The brushes are also put into action, through their connection with the cranked wheels mounted upon shaft 22, and reciprocating movement of brushes thoroughly distribute the fluid dressing over thesho from end to end and dry and polish the same.

, 6 are lowered to an inoperative position followed by a finishing high polishing operation by means of the toe burnishing cloth.

What is claimed as new is:

1. A shoe shining mechanism comprising a shoe supporting plate, a vertically swingable pivoted brush lever above the same, brushes pivoted to the brush lever adjacent to the plate, a pair of wheels having crank pins in link connection with the brushes, a vertically swingable controlling lever, tension means connecting the controlling lever to the brush lever, a master wheel, a crank pin carried by the master wheel engaging the controlling lever for actuating the same, a pair of pivoted levers having their free ends in juxtaposition to the shoe plate, a polishing cloth secured to the free ends of said levers, rock arms, links pivotall connecting the rock arms and the cloth carrying levers, and bars connecting the rock arms and the crank pins of the pair of wheels, and means to rotate all of said wheels at a predetermined speed.

2. In a shoe shining machine having a shoe rest plate, comprising a pivoted vertically swingable brush lever, a spring controlled latch for locking the same in its high position, arms pivoted to the brush lever, brushes carried by the arms positioned below the rest plate when the brush lever is in its low position, a pivoted controlling lever in flexible connection with the brush lever, a driven master wheel having a crank-pin engageable with the controlling lever, a pair of driven wheels having oppositely disposed crankpins, links connecting thebrush arms and wheel crank-pins, a 'pair of pivoted oscillatory levers having their free ends arranged adjacent to the shoe rest plate, a polishing cloth extending over the shoe rest plate and connected to the free ends of the oscillator levers, a flexible strand connecting the center portion of the polishing cloth with the brush lever, rock arms pivotally secured to the said brush lever intermediate its ends, straps connecting ends of the oscillatory levers and said rock arms, bars connecting the rock arms and crank-pins of the driven pair of wheels, a rod connected at one end with the spring controlled latch associated with the brush lever, a trip-lever engaging the other end of the rod, and a stud extending from the master wheel engageable with the rod trip-lever, whereby the brush lever is released and dropped to its low position to cause the brushes to disengage a shoe and simultaneously permit the polishing cloth 'to function thereon, and means to rotate all of said wheels at a predetermined speed.

CLARA S. ROBERS, Administratrim for the Estate of Henry J. Robers,

Deceased.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:.

Following the above action, the brush lever 21 i UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 303,637 Guzman Aug. 19,- 1884 450,500 Stevens Apr. 14, 1891 767,382 Browne Aug. 16, 1904 794,540 Oliver et a1 July 11, 1905 840,664 Schuppe Jan. 8, 1907 1,009,220 Burkhart Nov. 21, 1911 1,091,657 Heller Mar. 31, 1914 1,278,848 Burkhart Sept. 17, 1918 1,475,298 Guglielmello Nov. 27, 1923 2,427,768 Edington Sept. 23, 1947 

